Section 1983 and the Spending Power Enforcement of Federal "Laws"

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil procedure.

Civil rights.

Judge-made law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2002

Summary:

Examines statutory context of 42 U.S. Code Section 1983 as derived from the Civil Rights Act of 1871, which authorizes civil suits against State and local officials for abridgement of constitutional freedoms while acting under color of local law. Reviews Supreme Court interpretation of Section 1983 and its applicability to lawsuits involving the violation of individual rights created under Federal spending statutes that provide Federal funds to States for the implementation of Federal programs and policies. Briefly reviews options for Congress in light of Supreme Court decisions

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Section 1983 and the Spending Power

Publisher Number:

CRS-2002-AML-0068

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